Euro 2024 is in its final group stage games as the race for qualification for the Round of 16 intensifies. With the last round of group matches taking place at Euro 2024, the knockout brackets are starting to take shape.
As per the format, the top two teams from each group qualify for the knockout stage along with four best third-placed teams across groups. Eleven teams have already qualified for the knockout stages with five spots still up for grabs.
Group A
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Hungary | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
All matches of Group A have been played. Germany have qualified as the group winners with 7 points from 3 games. Switzerland qualified as runners-up with 5 points.
Hungary’s fate of qualification will be decided by the results of other groups and Scotland are already out of the competition.
Group B
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Croatia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
| 4 | Albania | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
Spain boasted a perfect record in Group B with 3 wins out of 3. They will be joined by Italy in the knockout stages who qualified as group runners-up with 4 points.
Croatia are third on the table but have already been knocked out along with Albania.
Group C
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Denmark | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Slovenia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Serbia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
England finished top of Group C despite winning only 1 match in their group. Denmark’s 3 draws places them second in the table.
Slovenia will join them in the knockout stage as they also have 3 points from 3 games and qualify as one of the four best third-placed sides in the group stage. Serbia are out of the competition.
Group D
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Austria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | France | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Poland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
Austria are the surprise Group D winners after defeating Netherlands in the final group match. France qualify as runners-up after taking 5 points in 3 matches.
The Netherlands are third with 4 points and go through as one of the four best third-placed sides in the group stage. Poland pack their bags following a miserable campaign that saw them gain only 1 point.
Group E
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Romania | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Belgium | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Slovakia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Ukraine | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
Group E is nicely poised going into the final round of group games. All four teams have 3 points to their name after 1 win and 1 loss. Romania lead the group due to their goal difference of 1.
In the last group matches, Ukraine will play Belgium and Slovakia will face Romania and all four teams have a chance to qualify from the group.
Group F
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Portugal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Turkey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Georgia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
Portugal have qualified as Group F winners with 2 wins from 2 matches. Turkey are placed second with 3 points ahead of their third match against the Czech Republic.
Czech Republic and Georgia, who are third and fourth respectively can also qualify as runners-up or best third-placed team.
List of Teams That Have Qualified For The Round of 16
- Germany
- Spain
- Portugal
- Switzerland
- Italy
- England
- Austria
- France
- Netherlands
- Denmark
- Slovenia
Mohd Faisal Hakak is a sports author from Kashmir. He likes to keep tabs on the sporting world with a keen interest in football, motorsports, NBA, and other marquee sports. He is a science graduate from Islamia College Srinagar.
